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Tunisia: Confirmation of a 20-month prison sentence against Ayachi Zammel

The Criminal Chamber of the Jendouba Court of Appeal has upheld the initial verdict issued by the Jendouba Court of First Instance, sentencing presidential candidate Ayachi Zamal to one year and eight months in prison. Zammel was found guilty of fraudulent practices, including falsifying recommendations and unlawfully using personal data without authorization. Abdesattar Al-Massoudi, the […]

Somalia: armed factions in Puntland agree ceasefire after clashes leave dozens dead

Armed factions in Somalia’s northern semi-autonomous state of Puntland have agreed to a ceasefire after dozens of people had been killed after the state’s parliament voted to change the region’s voting system. At least 26 people were killed and 30 injured on Tuesday (20 June) in clashes outside parliament in Garowe, the Puntland capital, between […]

Russia Lifts Ban on Weapons Sales to Iran, Irking Neighbours

The Russian president Vladimir Putin has decided to lift the ban imposed on arms sales and exportations to Iran for its nuclear program, prompting anger of Washington and several Middle-eastern countries. President Putin signed Monday an executive order cancelling the ban imposed on Iran, paving the way for the delivery of Russian weaponry to Teheran […]